Eta Ophiuchi

( Sabiq of Arab سابق, DMG, previously ') Sabik is the name of the star η Ophiuchi. Sabik has an apparent magnitude of 2.4 mag and belongs to the spectral class A2. The distance from Sabik is about 84 light-years ( Hipparcos database).

Coordinates ( equinox 2000):

• Right ascension 17h10m22s
• Declination -15 ° 43'29 "

• Individual star of the second magnitude
• Ophiuchus